Recommended Resources for Transgender Care

The UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program is a multidisciplinary program consisting of experts in transgender medicine and surgery at UCSF Medical Center.  Our aim is to provide evidence-based, cutting-edge clinical care for transgender and gender non-binary communities, as well as to conduct pioneering research and train the next generation of medical providers on all aspects of gender-affirming clinical care.

"We believe that it is every person’s right to feel comfortable in their own body. This is why we use the informed consent  model for our non-adolescent patients, and recognize that there are genders beyond the binary. Moreover, we have an insurance advocacy team who have successfully secured insurance coverage for over 90% of our patients.

We hope to reinforce the competent and respectful experience our patients deserve across our entire patient experience. All staff members, even those who do not regularly interact with patients, have received training and education on transgender identities and healthcare. In our office, inclusion and empowerment of the trans community is paramount.

Our surgeons are skilled in a wide variety of techniques, we lay out all possible options for every individual patient so they can personalize surgery according to their needs and preferences."

"From gender-affirming hormone therapy and transition support to medications for anxiety and depression, it can be hard to find one clinic or doctor who understands how to care for you. That’s why we founded Plume, a virtual home for transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people.

We offer a range of healthcare services, including prescriptions for estrogen or testosterone. At Plume, you can be your authentic self and get the gender-affirming care you need. You don’t have to teach your doctor how to care for you—instead, you can let your Care Team support you with a unique care plan that is customized to your transition goals."

The Gender Institute at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco provides resources for transgender individuals. "...our goal is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, and affordable health services to transgender patients and their families. The Gender Institute is committed to providing you with a respectful and safe environment, where you can be you. From our entire hospital staff undergoing pronoun training to following the guidelines set by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, The Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Gender Institute’s best-in-class surgeons and specialists are dedicated to the gender-affirming individual experience."

PFLAG is the nation’s first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. PFLAG has nearly 400 chapters and 250,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America. 

This guide focuses on providing support for families and friends of transgender and nonbinary children, adolescents, and adults. 

GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change. GLAAD works to ensure fair, accurate, and inclusive representation and creates national and local programs that advance LGBTQ acceptance. Serving as a storyteller, media force, resource, and advocate, GLAAD tackles tough issues and provokes dialogue so that authentic LGBTQ stories are seen, heard, and actualized. GLAAD strives to protect all that has been accomplished and helps create a world where everyone can live the life they love.